Boat handling apparatus



March 31, 1953 c, VOIGT BOAT HANDLING APPARATUS 2 SHEETSSHEET 1 Filed Oct. 15, 1950 Fig.5

Charles A. Vaigl IN VEN TOR.

9 BY v z-m March 31, 1953 c. A. VOIGT 2,632,900

BOAT HANDLING APPARATUS Filed Oct. 15, 1950 2 SI-IEETS-Sl-IEET 2 Charles A Voigr INVENTOR.

Patented Mar. 31, 1953 Charles A. Voigt, Deer River, Minn.

Application October 13, 1950, Serial No. 189,985

Claims.

1 j The present invention relates to improvements in boat handling apparatus and more particularly to the type of device which is adapted to pivot a boat from its floating position to a substantially overturned position to empty vthe'water collected therein from rainstorms and whereby the'boat may be lifted from the water for paintingor other operations.

An'object of the present invention is to provide {animproved apparatus whereby a boat may be lifted'from the water and'pivoted to a position whereby the bottom of the boat is substantially upstanding for emptying the water in the boat or for painting the underside, etc.

I A still further object of the present invention resides in the provision of novel means whereby when the boat is to be pivoted upwardly and out of the water, a'two-way motor is actuated for operating a winch and pulley arrangement, a

pair of cables attached to the pulley arrange-- ment being adapted to engage the underside of the boat for lifting the same.

Still'another object of the present invention resides in the provision of a novel means en- "gageable by the boat when pivoted to its uppermost'position" whereby engagement of vthe boat with the means opens the electrical circuit to the motor operating the winch whereby the same will be deactuated.

' Another object of the present invention resides in the provision of means for normally holding 'the cables in their boat receiving position.

- A. still further object of the present invention resides in the novel frame for supporting the means of the'p-resent invention, the frame be- ,ing mounted on a pair of floatable runners wherebythe entire structure of the present invention may be floated to the position where it is to be employed, at which point it may be submerged;

Another object of the present invention resides in the novel runnerswhereby the same may a be slid along the mud, and will be supported by the broad area afforded by the runners during Figure 3 is an end elevational view of Fi ure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken sub stantially along the plane of line 44 of Figure Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view of the circui diagram. 1

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout, the numeral [0 designates generally the frame, the numeral I2 designates generally the operating means and the numeral I4 designates' generally the pulley and cable arrangement mounted on the frame 10.

The frame I0 is of parallelepiped form having a pair of rectangular open end frames which 'are comprised of a pair of upstanding bars l6 and i8 and transversely extending bars 20- and 22 joining the upper and lower portions of the upstanding bars. Longitudinally joining the end portions of the frame are a plurality of elongated bars 24,26, 28 and 30.

The entire frame I6 is mounted on a pair- 0 runners 32 and 34 which receive the lower ends of the upstanding bars l6 and I8. The runners 32 and 34 are fioatable since they are formed of hollow construction having upstanding walls 36 and 38 and 40 and 42.

The actuating means l2 for operating the present invention is comprised of a two-way electric motor 44 which drives the pulley 46. The mot-or 44 is mounted on the platform 48 which is securedto the elongated bar 26, Also mounted eratively connected to the motor 44 by means of the pulley 52 ,and belt 54 which passes over the pulleys 46 and 52. At 56 is the handle for operating the two-way switch for the motor 44.

The. cable and pulley arrangement I4 is comprised of a first cable 58 which is secured at one end to the winch 50 for winding thereon and has an intermediate portion passed over the pulley 60 which is supported by the cross bar 62 mounted on the upper sides of the elongated walls 24 and 26. A pair of supporting cables 64 and 66 have their outer ends connected to the ring 68 secured to the standard I 6 by means of the eyelet '10. The inner ends of the cables 64 and 6,6 are secured to the ring 12 by means of their eyelets E4. The lower end of theflrst cable 58 is also connected to the ring 12.

A means is provided for normally holding the pair of supporting cables 64 and 66 in the position shown in Figure 1, and that means is comprised of the cable 16 which passes over a first pulley 18 mounted on the bar 30, a second pulley 3 80 mounted on end of the cross bar 62, and the free end of the cable 16 has a weight 82 connected thereto.

As seen best in Figure 4, a normallyclosed switch 85 is interposed in the conductor wire 88 and 86' for supplying power to the switch of the motor 44. A plunger 88 extends from the switch housing 84 and is engageable by. the pivot element 90 which is hingedly attached to the bar 28 by means of the hinge 92.

From the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the drawings, it is believed that a device has been provided which is simple in operation and which will accomplish all of the objects hereinabove set forth. When it is desired to perform an operation on the boat I019, it is moved through one open end of the frame l and over the cables 64 and 66. Next the switch handle 56 is moved to actuate the motor in to operate the winch for winding the first cable 58 and raising the cables 64 and 66 with the boat- I110. The boat will pivot against one sideof the frame and when it reaches uppermost position, it will engage the switch lever fill to efiect opening of the switch 84 whereby the motor A l will be deactuated. When it is desired torelower the boat, the switch 51 is. actuated and the switch-56 is reversed, thereby unwinding the cable on the winch and lowering the cables supporting the boat.

Iii-the circuit diagram of Figure the operation will be more readily understood. The switch 85 will be opened when the boat reaches its uppermost position but the break in the circuit for the switch 56 may again be oompleted by closing the manually operated switch 51.

Having describedthe invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A boat manipulating apparatus comprising a frame of parallelepiped form open to permit the entry and exit of a boat through its ends, said frame including upright corner members, a pair of longitudinally extending runners receiving the lower ends of said upright corner members, a two-way motor and winch mounted on one side of said frame, a first cable received on said winch, a pair of boat engaging cables connected to the upright corner members of the one side of the frame on which the winch is mounted, said first cable having its outer end connected to said boat engaging cables for raising and lowering the same in response to actu ation of the motor.

2. A boat manipulating apparatus comprising a frame of parallellepiped form open to permit the entry and exit of a boat through its ends, said frame including upright corner members, .a twoway motor and winch mounted on one side of said frame, a first cable received on said winch, a pair of boat engaging cables connected to the upright corner members of said one side of the frame, said first cable having its outer end connected to said boat engaging cables for raising and lowering the same in response to actuation of the motor, a cross bar disposed transversely of the frame intermediate the ends thereof, a pulley mounted on said cross bar intermediate the sides of said frame, said first cable passing thereover for connection to said pair of cables.

,3. A boat manipulating apparatus comprising a frame of parallelepiped form open to permit the entry and exit of a boat through its ends, a two-way motor and winch mounted on one side of said frame, a first cable received on said winch, a pair of boat engaging cables connected to the ends of said one side of the frame, said first cable having its outer end connected to said boat engaging cables for raising and lowering the same in response to actuation of the motor, a pulley mounted on the other side of said frame adjacent the lower portion thereof, a cable passing through said pulley and connected to said pair of cables for pulling said pair of cables to the boat receiving position.

4. A boat manipulating apparatus comprising a frame of para-llellepiped form open to permit the entry and exit-of a boat through its ends, a twoway motor and winch mounted on said frame, a first cable received on said winch, a pair of boat engaging cables connected to the ends of one side of the frame. said first Icable having its outer end connected to said boat engaging cables for raising and lowering the same in response to actuation. of the motor, a cross bar disposed transversely of the frame adjacent the top thereof, said cross bar projecting laterally from the side opposite the .side to which the pair of cables are connected, a pulley mounted onsaid cross bar intermediate the sidesof said frame, said first cable being entrained over said pulley, a second pulley mounted adjacent the lower portion of the side of the frame opposite to the side to which the pair of cables are connected, a third pulley mounted on the extending end of said cross member, a control cable connected to said pair of cables and entrained through said sec-- 0nd and third pulleys, a counterweight secured on the outer end of said control cable.

5. A boat manipulating apparatusv comprising a frame of parallelepiped form open to permit the entry and exit of a boat through its ends, said frame including upright corner members, longitudinally extending-bars joining said corner members, a two-way motor and winch mounted on said frame, a first cable received on said winch, a pair of boat engaging cables connected to the upright corners of one side of the frame, said first cable having its outer end connected to said boat engaging cables for raising and lowering the same in response to actuation of the motor, and a normally closed switch mounted on one of said corner members to which said pair of cables are connected, a switch actuating member pivotally mounted on a longitudinally extending bar, said actuating member extending across the path of movement of a boat raised by said cables, said switch being opened by en' gagement of the boat against said member for deactuating the motor.

CHARLES A. VOIGT.

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